WorkSource Sector Partnerships are designed to support the development of regional sector partnerships that will work to understand and act on the needs of key regional industries. These sector partnerships engage businesses and inform the educational and workforce development efforts at the regional level. These regional sector partnerships will further build an infrastructure of communication and collaboration between the public and private sectors throughout the state.
The sector partnership guide below provides communities with the tools, resources, and processes needed to build effective industry–workforce development partnerships. These are the resources we use every day to connect talent with opportunity. The guide is based on lessons learned from the first two years of the High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI) and case studies from around Georgia and across the United States. The guide is designed to serve as a desk reference. Local leaders can refer to the various sections as they develop and implement their sector partnerships. Sector partnerships, which are required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), are a proven strategy to meet the workforce needs of key regional industries. For a more high-level overview of this work, please refer to the Executive Summary available under the “Sector Partnership Guide” link below.
Helpful Links
WorkSource Georgia Regional Map
Regional Partnerships Contact Information
Region 1 - WorkSource Northwest Georgia
Regional Contact:
Lesia Lambert, Director of Workforce Development
WorkSource Northwest Georgia
706-295-6485
llambert@nwgrc.org
Regional Convener(s):
Leigh Hopkins, Senior Project Manager at Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
Candice McKie, Project Manager at Center for Economic Development Research at Georgia Tech
Website:
http://www.careerdepot.org/
Industry Focus
Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing; Transportation/Logistics
Region 2 - WorkSource Georgia Mountains
Regional Contact:
Shelley Logan, Partner
Workforce Strategies Group LLC
678-316-0792
shelley@workforcestrategiesgroup.com
Greg Vitek, Partner
Workforce Strategies Group LLC
404-944-9904
greg@workforcestrategiesgroup.com
Regional Convener(s):
Shelley Logan, Partner at Workforce Strategies Group LLC
Greg Vitek, Partner at Workforce Strategies Group LLC
Website:
https://www.gmrc.ga.gov/sector
Industry Focus
Advanced Manufacturing; Technology; Constructions
Region 3 - WorkSource Metro Atlanta
Regional Contact:
Nate Futrell
Industry Partnership Director, CareerRise/United Way of Greater Atlanta
404-527-3503
nfutrell@unitedwayaltanta.org
Regional Convener(s):
Atlanta CareerRise
Website:
https://careerriseatlanta.org/
Industry Focus
Advanced Manufacturing; Healthcare; IT, Skilled Trades & Transportation and Logistics; Construction; and Information Technology
Region 4 - Three Rivers Regional
Regional Contact:
Tara Grdinich, Business Services Manager
Three Rivers Regional Commission
770-254-4504 x221
tgrdinich@threeriversrc.com
Regional Convener(s):
Three Rivers Regional Commission’s Workforce Development Division (WorkSource Three Rivers)
Website:
https://www.threeriversrc.com/
Industry Focus
Education; Healthcare; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Construction; Information Technology
Region 5 – Northeast Georgia Workforce
Regional Contact:
Carol Rayburn Cofer, Director
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission
706-369-5703
crayburn@negrc.org
Regional Convener(s):
Barrow County Economic Development
Website:
https://negrc.org/
Industry Focus
Advanced Manufacturing; Healthcare
Region 6 – Middle Georgia Economic Alliance
Regional Contact:
Tiffany G. Andrews, Director
WorkSource Macon-Bibb
478-722-6955
tandrews@mg-rc.org
Regional Convener(s):
Middle Georgia Economic Alliance (MGEA)
Website:
https://mgeaworks.com/
Industry Focus
Healthcare; Advanced Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Construction; Aerospace
Region 7 – WorkSource East Central Georgia
Regional Contact:
La Tunya Goodwin, Executive Director
East Central Georgia Workforce Development Consortium
706-595-7121
Regional Convener(s):
WorkSource East Central Georia
University of Georgia Archway
Augusta Regional Development Alliance
Website:
https://ecgwdc.org/
Industry Focus
Healthcare; Advanced Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; Information Technology
Region 9 – Heart of Georgia Altamaha
Regional Contact:
Keith Dixon, WIOA Director
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
912-739-7158
info@jobtrainingunlimited.com
Regional Convener(s):
Job Training Unlimited Inc.
Website:
https://www.worksourceheartofgeorgia.org/
Industry Focus
Advanced Manufacturing; Healthcare; Transportation and Logistics; Aerospace
Region 10 – WorkSource Southwest Georgia
Regional Contact:
Jerry Chapman, Regional Planner
WorkSource Southwest Georgia
229-336-2378
jchapman@colquittga.gov
Regional Convener(s):
WorkSource Southwest Georgia
Website:
https://www.worksourcesouthwestgeorgia.org/
Industry Focus
Healthcare
Region 11 – Southern Georgia Regional Commission
Regional Contact:
Amy Jones, Business Services Program Manager
Southern Georgia Regional Commission
912-285-6097
ajones@sgrc.us
Regional Convener(s):
WorkSource Southern Georgia/Southern Georgia Regional Commission
Website:
https://www.sgrc.us/workforce.html
Industry Focus
Healthcare
